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NamePHO REAL
Address440 E MCCULLOUGH DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/28/2016
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. - Observed an employee drink stored on a cutting board with carrots on it, another stored with clean bowls and another on a prep table. CDI - all drinks were removed.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes Yes No Repeat violation 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P - Observed an employee putting food on a plate with bare hands. Observed employees touching lettuce and carrots with bare hands. CDI - stopped all employees and explained that gloves need to be worn. All food that was touched was discarded and employees put on gloves.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No Yes 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. -Pf - Observed the handsinks in the restrooms only reaching 84F. Adjust to maintain at least 100F. Verification required 1/6/2016 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed no paper towels at the handsink in the kitchen. CDI - paper towels were provided. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf - Observed no soap at the handsink in the kitchen. CDI - soap was provided. 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf - Observed a pair of tongs and a rag stored on the handsink. Do not store anything in the handsink. CDi - items were removed.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P - Observed a sanitizer bottle too strong and bleaching out the test strip. CDI - sanitizer was remade at the proper concentration. 7-207.11 Restriction and Storage-Medicines - P,PF - Observed a bottle of asprin stored with bowls on the cook line. CDI - bottle was removed and moved to a correct location.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. - Observed chicken and meatballs thawing in standing water. CDi - explained proper methods and items were taken to the cooler to thaw.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No General comment 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed a box of limes and a box of onions under the handsink in the kitchen; items are exposed to splash when washing hands and should not be under plumbing.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed 3 employees engaging in food prep without hair restraints.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. - Observed cleaning needed in gaskets and in the reach in freezer.